John HalsteadThe return of an 86 year-old thesis about paganismThere’s a lot more to be concerned about than the (perceived) persecution of Pagans by a rabbi on Christmas Day.9 min read·Dec 30, 2023--3--3
John HalsteadWhat a Mormon Musical Taught Me About DemocracyIn order for democracy to work, we have to fight the impulse to surrender our power.16 min read·Aug 21, 2023--11--11
John HalsteadWho Are the Watchers?: Sightseers, Snails, and Spirits of GuamWe are never so alone as we think. We are always together with the other-than-human, both the living and the dead.25 min read·Mar 15, 2023----
John HalsteadJumping the Gap: Green Transphobia & Proto-FascismThis is how a Green anarchist becomes a transphobic proto-fascist.17 min read·Feb 8, 2023--14--14
John HalsteadThoughts on Homophobia and Toxic Masculinity from a Straight Father of Bisexual ChildrenI was recently asked to give a talk at my Unitarian church on National Coming Out Day.*7 min read·Nov 15, 2022--5--5
John HalsteadThe Most Dangerous Story Ever ToldEcological Collapse, Progress, and Human Destiny21 min read·Oct 5, 2022--4--4
John Halstead5 Reasons Not to Predict the End of the WorldYou’re right — but you’re also wrong.5 min read·Aug 21, 2022--5--5
John HalsteadWhy I Changed My Mind About GunsOnce again, my progressive friends are organizing to protest for gun control. But I won’t be joining them this time.8 min read·Jul 18, 2022--34--34
John HalsteadCOVID Scared Me Into Forgetting My Anarchist ValuesI am concerned about the drift toward authoritarian, even totalitarian, control implied by COVID restrictions.5 min read·Mar 4, 2022----